Saiyaara star Aneet Padda enjoyed a meteoric rise since the success of her debut film. However, she has now opened up that the sudden attention hasn’t been all easy. As she gears up for her upcoming film, Shakti Shalini, Aneet revealed that she often feels overwhelmed by all the love and expectations coming her way.
Aneet Padda is overwhelmed
Aneet Padda reveals that the sudden love after Saiyaara feels beautiful but gets overwhelming. She also revealed that she often cries seeing fan edits as she prepares for Shakti Shalini.
During a new interview with Grazia India, the 23-year-old confessed that fame has brought emotional pressure along with appreciation. She shared, “I’m very sensitive. I feel things deeply. So, the responsibility of love, that weight of wanting to do right by the people who support you, can feel pressurising. It’s beautiful, but sometimes, it is a lot.”
Notably, Aneet’s fan base has been growing rapidly online, with edits, reels and fan pages celebrating her performances, as well as her onscreen chemistry with Saiyaara co-star Ahaan Panday. Discussing the love she receives, she added, “I cry once a week looking at the edits my fans make. The effort, the love, I just hope I can do justice to it.”
About Saiyaara success
2025 changed everything for Aneet Padda as she debuted in Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, produced by YRF. The film became the highest-grossing romantic film in Indian cinema, earning over Rs 580 crore worldwide. Aneet went on to receive widespread praise for her role as a young songwriter battling early-onset Alzheimer`s. The performance and her intensity turned her into an overnight star.
She debuted with Ahaan Panday, who also debuted with the film. Their chemistry onscreen was undeniable. As a result, there was a lot of frenzy around their pairing. Fan declared them the industry’s next “it” couple, while social media was convinced of their romance. The speculations further gained steam when Karan Johar publicly hinted that the two newcomers might blossom into Bollywood’s most celebrated pairing in the coming years.
However, Ahaan Panday recently put all rumours to rest. In a recent interview with GQ India, Ahaan clarified that the bond between him and Aneet is deep but not romantic. “Aneet is my best friend. The whole internet thinks we’re together, but we’re not,” he said.